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Imricor Medical Systems has secured Institutional Review Board approval for the University of Virginia Health to join its VISABL-AFL clinical trial, marking a key expansion in the US. Procedures are set to begin early next year, supporting Imricor’s progress toward FDA approval and commercialisation.

Proteomics International's PromarkerD blood test shows clinically meaningful accuracy in predicting diabetic kidney disease among Aboriginal Australians, matching performance in non-Indigenous populations. This advancement offers a promising tool for early intervention in a high-risk group.

Echo IQ has formally lodged its FDA 510(k) submission for EchoSolv HF, an AI-driven heart failure diagnostic software validated by Mayo Clinic data, aiming to tap into a $60 billion US market.

Apiam Animal Health Limited shareholders are set to vote on a scheme of arrangement offering $0.87 cash per share or a mix of cash and unlisted scrip in a new holding company controlled by Adamantem Capital. The Independent Expert deems the cash offer fair and reasonable, while scrip options carry liquidity and minority risks.

An independent meta-analysis presented at the ASH Annual Meeting reveals Mesoblast’s remestemcel-L achieves superior remission rates and safety outcomes compared to ruxolitinib in treating steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease.

4DMedical has locked in $30.2 million through an underwriting agreement ensuring full exercise of its listed options, lifting its cash reserves to $63.7 million and setting the stage for a pivotal year in commercialising its CT – VQ™ technology.

Artrya Limited has begun generating fee-per-scan revenues from its Salix Coronary Plaque module at Tanner Health in the U.S., marking a key commercial milestone for the AI-powered cardiac imaging platform.

Vita Life Sciences forecasts solid sales and profit growth for FY2025, driven by strong performances in Malaysia and Singapore, while cautiously managing challenges in China exports.

Acrux Limited has sold the US registration and distribution rights for its Prilocaine 2.5% and Lidocaine 2.5% cream for US$550,000, redirecting resources towards its growing Hormone Replacement Therapy portfolio.

Rhythm Biosciences has begun commercialising ColoSTAT®, its blood-based colorectal cancer diagnostic test, following an updated ISO15189, 2022 accreditation. The test offers a new option for symptomatic patients where stool-based screening is unsuitable.

EBR Systems has completed the first patient implant in its Totally Leadless CRT (TLC-AU) feasibility study, marking a strategic step toward expanding wireless cardiac resynchronisation therapy for heart failure patients.

EBR Systems has expanded its intellectual property holdings with four new patents, reinforcing its lead in wireless cardiac pacing technology, while facing a preliminary setback on a patent term extension application.